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The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius: Bronze, Power, and Survival
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the only surviving bronze equestrian statue of a Roman emperor — the magnificent gilded bronze of Marcus Aurelius on the Capitoline Hill. They trace its unlikely survival through the centuries, from the fall of Rome to its mistaken identity as Constantine, its role in Michelangelo's redesign of the Piazza del Campidoglio, and its recent restoration. Along the way, they discuss the statue's artistic and political significance, the technical mastery of Roman bronze casting, and the emperor's raised hand — once thought to spare a defeated…
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